Well, After a couple year absence I'm behind the wheel of a semi again. Back in 2010 I attended Smith & Soloman driving school, got my CDL and...
Roehl was an 8 day orientation then 8 days with a trainer.
I've never noticed SO MANY "No Truckers/ No Overnight parking allowed" signs as I do now. Same old story, They want their freight delivered but...
I brought my log book down to the municipal building with me. They wouldn't even look at it. The woman said the cars owner gets the ticket.
I don't have a problem slowing down a little through intersections. Although It really grates on my nerves having someone blow the horn at me if...
On trucks you just push the clutch down a few inches to disengage it. When pushed all the way down the "clutch brake" stops the trans from...
It's not the fastest card there is but it works for what I need it to do (check e-mail and pay bills). I notice how slow it is when I go home and...
I got an old 3G Verizon broadband card re-activated when I started driving 3 months ago. $59 a month. I usually run about 500-600mb a month, the...
I'm sure you know how to drive, shift, navigate turns....etc already, however a trainer may be good just to help you get used to how the company...
The problem I have with the ones they installed in our town is the speed limit and short amount of time the light stays yellow. 55mph road and the...
I just came home to find a nice summons in the mail for running a red light. It happened two weeks ago. There was a picture of my car at the light...
I told them more than a few times I LOVE getting those longer runs and hate the northeast. I guess one problem is my home terminal is near Philly...
No on all your questions. I've been there 3 months, new student driver. Had a CDL before starting this job and they don't require us to sign a...
I had wondered this myself. I don't know Wisconsin law (where the company is based from). I know in NJ you have to get paid at least minimum wage...
For the record I don't take ANY advances. When I'm telling you my paycheck is $300 it's $300. My lowest check was $192. I had ONE check that was...
ArmyGuy, I can only tell you though what I've experienced and the conversations I had with other company drivers out there. I've been doing this 3...
Considering the economy is SO bad that nobody is hiring, at least we have jobs. However (from my own perspective and talking to other drivers out...
Get a REALLY big prybar from Harbor freight. They come in handy when you back into a loading dock with no rubber bumpers and squish the lock tabs...
Being new myself I guess I'm lazy, Lol. I grab that easy parking spot If it's available. My company loves to give me runs that start at 9 or 10am,...
As I have found out about calling police departments for traffic questions, that's a waste of time. They won't tell you anything about restricted...
